Robert Lishak, an associate professor in biological sciences who specializes in the study of animal behavior and acoustic behavior at Auburn University, is studying how squirrels communicate. He and his students analyzed acoustic signals that squirrels use to communicate with others of their species, as well as potential predators. The team used both model and…
Arizona’s endangered Mount Graham red squirrels will soon get a new lease on life with a captive breeding program that is designed to increase their numbers and protect the species. Less than 300 of the squirrels are living in the wild. The Mount Graham red squirrels are a subspecies that has been separated from other…
Researchers from the University of Toronto discovered that Arctic ground squirrels, both male and female, have levels of androgens, including testosterone and other male hormones, in their bodies that are 10 to 200 times those of other ground squirrels during the summer. The androgens are produced by the adrenal glands on top of their kidneys.…
Many people believe that all squirrels hibernate during the winter because they are seldom seen. Ground squirrels hibernate during the winter, but tree squirrels, such as the common eastern gray squirrel, do not. Squirrels spend their entire lives in an area of just three to five acres. They spend their winters living in the same…
Fall has arrived, and winter weather will be here soon. Animals such as raccoons, skunks, and squirrels will be looking for warm places to spend the cold months, and your home could be an attractive option. Take steps now to locate and seal off any places where wildlife could make their homes. Start at the…
Squirrels are curious creatures that enjoy exploring. They are also persistent and will often work hard to find a way into an attic or crawl space where they can make their homes. With fall right around the corner, many squirrels will be looking for warm places to spend the cold months. After squirrels enter a…
Here are some steps you can take to prevent squirrels from invading your attic. For trees within six to eight feet of your house, prevent squirrels from climbing them by fastening a two-foot band of sheet metal around the trunk of the tree six to eight feet above the ground. Wrap wires around the trunk…
Squirrel hunting season has started in many states, but the rules an popularity of it varies between states.
Omnipresent, easily recognizable and for the most part harmless, the squirrel is one of the more common critters in Connecticut. There are few towns that don’t have an abundance of these medium-sized rodents or “large rats” as some homeowners have come to calling these animals with the bushy tails and tree climbing expertise. While squirrels…
In Connecticut we don’t have much of a variety when it comes to exotic animals. Skunks, beavers, raccoons, squirrels and bats make up most of the wildlife you are likely to encounter including a few deer, the occasional coyote and perhaps a fox or two. However, as a homeowner or property manager for a commercial…